Safety attachment for razors.



No. 7|3,0l8. Patehted Nov. 4, I902.

w. scnucu.- 1 SAFETY ATTACHMENT FOR BAZURS.

No Model.)

Application filed Feb. 8, 1902. Benewad Oct. 6, 1902.)

' WITNESSES:

. lJNirnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\VILLIAM SCI-IUCH, OF WEST HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY.

SAFETY ATTACHMENT FOR RAZORS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 713,018, dated November4:, 1902. Application filedI'ebruiary 8, 1902 Renewed Octoberfi, 1902Serial No. 126,172. (No model.)

To all w/wm it may concern:

Beit known that I, WILLIAM SCHUCH, a oil izen of the United States,residing at West Hoboken, county of Hudson, and State of New Jersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety Attachmentsfor Bazors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to safety attachments for razors; and it has forits object to provide an improved device of this class whereby anordinary razor of any type may be converted into a safety-razor, or onein the use of which danger of cutting the face is practically entirelyobviated.

The present invention constitutes an improvement with respect to thesubject-matter of a prior application for Letters Patent, which saidapplication was-filed December 10, 1901, bearing serial number 85,343;and this present invention has for itsobject the provision of animproved device of the class above mentioned which will be superior inpoint of facility of attachment and detachment, simplicity, andinexpensiveness of construction, adaptability to razors of widelyvaryingkinds and character and general efficiency, and which may be readilycleaned and kept in perfect repair.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front face view of the improved deviceconstituting the 1 subject-matter of the present invention and partlyshown in section, the same being shown as applied in operative positionto a razorblade, which latter is illustrated in dotted lines. Fig. 2 isan endview of the same looking in the direction of the arrow in Fig.1,

Fig. 3 is avertical sectional view of the same, taken upon line 3 3,Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an. enlarged detail plan view of an element of j is shown indotted .lines at 6, and whereby the stop members3 and'4 are brought-tobear positively upon the operative edge portion of the llZOFbli ld'lllsuch manner and position as to maintain the guard member in longitudinalrelation to the operative edge portion of the razor-blade. The stopmembers 3 and 4 are arranged at the opposite ends of the guard member 2,and the securing member 5 is preferably detachably connected with theguard member 2, at one end ofthe same, in juxtaposition to one of thestop members 3 and 4 and is of such formation as to permit itslongitudinal extension into a position wherein it may be. operativelyengaged with the razor-blade 6 at a point sn bstantially midway betweenthe end portions of the guard member 2 or between the stop members 3 and4. The securing or clamping member 5 is preferably possessed of aninherent spring quality, whereby its operative engagement with. the topportion of the razor-blade positively secures said clamping member inoperative connection with the guard member 2 and at the same timepositively secures the guard member 2 and the stop members 3 and andalso a plurality or longitudinal series of depending spaced fingers 8,which in use are designed to bear upon the face of the user and limitthe cutting operation of the operative edge portion of the razor-blade.Said fingers 8 maybe formed by serially and longitudinally notching orslotting the bar or web 7,'and the resultant fingers a may then beformed into any shape or contour best adapted' to the work in View,being preferably outwardly bent or projected at their lower or outer endportions, as at 9. Between the stop members 3 and 4 the bar or web 7 isoutwardly struck or bent, forming bends at the lines of junction ofthebar or web 7'and the stop members 3 and 4, as at 10, and this outwardbending of the bar or web 7. results in materially spacing the same fromthe face of the razor-blade when the device is operati'vely I wvith thebar or web 7, as at 11, are preferably given a rearward deflection topredetermined corresponding points in their longitudinal formation, asat 12, and it results from this formation of the fingers 8 and the baror web 7 that a free and open chamber is formed between the inner faceof the bar or web 7, the inner face of the upper portions of the fingers8, and the forward face of the razor-blade 6, in which the lather, hair,and other substances accumulated in the shaving process are collected,and from which open space or chamber such substances may be readilyremoved by dipping the same in water or subjecting the same to a flow ofwater and without the removal of the device from operative position.which lie intermediate of the outwardly-projected end portions 9 and thelimiting-points 12 of rearward projection lie when the device isinoperative position in corresponding positions, but slightly spacedfrom the forward face of the razor-blade. The fingers 8 may, however, asabove stated, he of any preferred particular formation; but the combinedformation of the upper portions of the fingers 8 and the bar or web 7 toform a chamber between the guard member and the razor-blade, as abovedescribed, is particularly advantageous with respect to facility incleaning the razor and the safety-attachment device during use of thesame.

The stop members 3 and 4, which, as above described, are of integralformatiop with the guard member 2, are connected with the major portionof the bar or web 7 at the ends of the same by means of the bends 10,and consist each in the preferred form of construction of a vertical bar13, which is formed to fit the forward face of the razor-blade in closeengagement, as illustrated, and extends substantially from the top tothe lower operative edge portion of the razor-blade and is formed at itslower end portion into a hook or bend 14, which is of suitable formationto prevent the engagement of the extreme operative edge portion of therazor-blade with the base or lower wall of the same, thus preventingchipping or dulling of the razor-blade, and which is designed forengagement with the lower or operative edge portion of the razor-bladeat one end of the same or at a suitable point from the operative end ofthe same. This engagement of the hooks or bends 14 with the operativeedge portion of the razor blade firmly locks the guard member inoperative position upon the razor-blade when the securing or clampingmember 5 is operatively connected with the razor-blade.

In the preferred form of construction the securing or clamping member 5consists of a single length 15 of stiff spring-wire, which is formed atits inner end into a straight finger or pivot 16, designed to enter avertical slot or pivot-hole formed in a lug or head 17 ,which Theportions 12 of the fingers 8' partially shown in full lines in Fig. 5.

projects from the guard member 2, preferably at the inner end of thesame, being arranged or formed upon the inner stop member 4 at a pointapproximately midway of its upper and lower ends. From the finger orpivot 16 the wire of which the securing or clamping member 5 is formedis bent laterally and downwardly, as at 18, and is thence extendedlaterally in the opposite direction to form a straight arm 19, which arm19 is merged at its outer end into an outwardly-projecting loop or how20, from the outer end of which projects a terminal catch-finger 21,which extends substantially at right angles to the arm 19 and isdesigned for direct engagement with the top or upper edge portion of therazorblade 6.

The lower end portions of the fingers 8 and of the bars 13 arepreferably included in a general downward curvature extendinglongitudinally of the guard member, which longitudinal curvature effectsa substantially equivalent spacing of the lower end portions 9 of thefingers 8 from the operative edge portion of the razor-blade and adaptsthe lower end portions of the bars 13 of the stop members 3 and 4 to a'uniform contact with the face of the user of the device.

The operation and advantages of my improved safety attachment for razorswill be readily understood. When not in use, the securing or clampingmember 5 may be readily detached from the guard member 2 by simplyslipping the finger or pivot 16 out of the pivot-hole in the lug orhead'17, and in preparing the device for use the reverse operation isperformed. The hooks 14E of the stop members 3 and 4 are brought to bearupon the operative edge portion of the razorblade, fitting the bars 13closely against the face of the razor-blade in an engagement/determinedby the curvature of the face of the razor-blade and the curvature of thebars 13 and the arm 19 of the securing or clamping member 5, whichnormally assumes the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, is raised into theposition shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and This elevation of the arm15 gives the same a tension, which firmly binds the securing member tothe guard member and also firmly binds the guard member and stop membersin positive operative engagement with the razorblade. The terminalcatch-finger 21 of the arm 19 of the securing member 5 may be slightlycurved, as illustrated, to cause a. more secure engagement of the samewith the top of the razor-blade. The engagement of the catch-finger 21with the top of the razor-blade at a point substantially intermediate ofthe stop members 3 and 4 causes a practically equivalent and firmbinding of said stop members upon the razor-blade, and the pivotalconnection of the arm 19 of the securing member 5 with the guard memberenables the arm 19 to be readily swung laterally in engaging thecatch-finger'21 with the razor-blade and indisengag'ing theformer fromthe latter. WVith the parts thus in operativeposition a perfect and safeshaving operation maybe performed, and the razor and attachment may besuccessivelyand conveniently cleaned by the application of water, allaccumulations being thereby readily removed from the chamber or openspace between the guard member and the razorblade. After use the devicemay be readily detached from the razor-blade by simply slipping thecatch-finger2l free from the top of the razorblade and then slipping thebooks 14 of the stop members 3 and 4 from the lower edge of therazor-blade. A linal and thorough cleaning of the attachment may then beperformed, previous to which to prevent accumulation of rust in andabout the parts of the securing member 5 the same may be readilydisconnected from the guard member by slipping the finger or pivot 16free from the lug or head 17. The parts may then be readily packedtogether in small compass.

The elasticity or spring qualityof thelength of spring-wire 15,constitutingthe securing member 5, permits of the attachment of thedevice to any width of razor-blade, and as the books 14 of the stopmembers 3 and 45 may be operatively engaged with the operative edgeportion of the razor-blade at any suitable points the device may befitted to razor-blades of any length. Furthermore, as the width of agiven razor-blade diminishes by wearing away in use the attachment willadjust itself to such diminution of dimension and a perfect tit andattachment may thus be secured at any stage of the use of a givenrazor-blade. The general longitudinal curvature of the guard member 2,at the lower ends of the fingers 8 causes a perfect contact of theoperative edge portion of the razorblade with the face at all points ofthe former. It is manifest that the attachment may be fitted to eitherface of the razor-blade by a,

mere reversal of the position of the ends of the same, thus adapting theattachment in use to all styles and methods of shaving. Theoutwardly-projecting loop or bow 20 constitutes a finger-piece forconvenient manipulation of,

the securing member 5. 7

From the above it will be seen that the attachment, while simple andinexpensive in construction, meets all the requirements of a convenient,durable, and perfectly-operating device of this class having a widerange of adaptability to razors of all styles and in all conditions ofuse.

I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the specificconstruction and arrangement of parts as herein described andillustrated, but reserve the right to vary the same in adapting thedevice to various conditions of use without departing from the spirit ofmy invention and the terms of the following claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Paten t 1. An improved safety attachment for razors, comprisinga guard member; and a pivoted,detachable, tensional securing memberwhereby said guard member may be clamped in connection with therazor-blade and in longitudinal relation to the operative edge portionofthe razor-blade.

2. An improved safety attachment for razors, comprising a guard member;and a pivoted, detachable, tensional securing member arranged to bearupon the razor-blade at a pointintermediate of the ends of the guardmember and whereby said guard member may be clamped in connection withthe razorblade and in longitudinal relation to the operative edgeportion of the razor-blade.

3. An improved safety attachment for razors, comprising a guard member;and a tensional secu ring member connected at one end with one end ofthe guard member and ar- 1 its free end upon a razor-blade at a pointintermediate of the ends of the guard member and whereby said guardmember may be clamped in connection with the razor-blade and inlongitudinal relation. to the operative edge portion of the razor-blade,

5. An improved safety attachment for razors, comprising a guard member;and asecuring member consisting of a pivoted, de-

tachable spring-arm which is connected at one end with one end of thesaid guard member and is arranged to hear at its free end upon therazor-blade at a pointintermediate of the ends of the guard memberwhereby said guard member maybe clamped in connection with therazor-blade and in longitudinal relation to the operative edge portionof the razor-blade.

6. An improved safety attachment for razors, comprising a guard member;and a securing member whereby said guard member,

may be clamped in connection with the razorblade and in longitudinalrelation to the operative edge portion of the-razor-blade; said securingmember consisting of a single length of stiff spring-wire which isformed at one end intoa pivot adapted for detachable con-- zors,comprisinga guard member, stop members arranged at either end of saidguard member, and a securing member whereby said guard member may beclamped in connection with the razor-blade and in longitudinal relationto the operative edge portion of the razor-blade and whereby said stopmembers may be brought to bear upon the face of the razor-blade and uponthe operative edge portion of said razor-blade; said guard member andsaid stop members being of integral formation; said guard memberembodying a plurality or longitudinal series of spaced fingers, and saidguard member, including predetermined portions of said fingers, beingoutwardly bent from the plane of said stop members whereby a chamber isformed between said guard member and the razor-blade when the device isin connection with the razorblade.

S. An improved safety attachment for razors, comprising a guard member,stop members arranged at either end of said guard member, and a securingmember whereby said guard member may be clamped in connection with therazor-blade and in longitudinal relation to the operative edge portionof the razor-blade and whereby said stop members may be brought to bearupon the face of the razor-blade and upon the operative edge portion ofsaid razor-blade; said guard member and said stop members being ofintegral formation; said guard member consisting of a bar provided witha plurality QLdep'ending spaced fingers; said stop members consistingeach of a bar extending at right angles to said guard member andconnected with the same by an outward bend, one of said stop membersbeing provided with an outwardly-projecting lug; and said securingmember consisting of a spring-arm having a detachable pivotal connectionwith said lug at one end a and provided at the other end with an outwardbow constituting a finger-piece and terminating in a catch-fingerarranged to bear upon the top of the razor-blade at a point intermediateof said stop members.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name in the presence of thesubscribing witnesses.

\VILLIAM SCIIUCII.

W'itnesses:

RAYMOND I. BLAKESLEE', DAVID FRANKLIN.

